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The Few. The Proud.
The 41st Marine Corps Marathon.
For Brooke Sydnor Curran, running the 41st Marine Corps Marathon was a milestone: her 100th marathon for charity since founding the nonprofit RunningBrooke Fund. For Grace Episcopal kindergarten teacher Cara Donley, the Oct. 30 race represented a different milestone.
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Arlington’s Jake McGuire’s ‘Little Book That Could’
Local photographer is marketing his book during transition year.
Jake McGuire, wearing Irish tweed, a colorfully striped tie, and pocket handkerchief, is a self-confessed opportunist; he is a man who sees possibilities everywhere.
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Cornerstones in Reston’s American Citizenship Class Helps Rebuild Lives
Immigrants and refugees gain control of their futures by becoming U.S. citizens.
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Aldersgate Church Community Theater Prepares ‘Death by Design’
A 1930s mix of comedy and murder in the style of Noël Coward and Agatha Christie.
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‘You’ve Got To Sustain Them’ in Alexandria
Advisory group considers challenge of preserving low-income housing.
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Mount Vernon: Quander Road School provides flexible, family-like special education experience
Within the first week of the 2016-2017 school year, teachers at the Quander Road School in Mount Vernon had already finished their jobs for five students. For that select group, they were ready to return to their base high school and transition back to a less restrictive educational experience.
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Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke helps seniors age in place with free rides program
It was the first time Fairfax residents Marilyn Hanick and her husband Robert ever asked for any help. She can drive herself to doctor’s appointments at her Fair Oaks area hospital, but for the couple to get Robert to Tysons Corner for appointments for eye injections, his back and hearing problems make it much more difficult.
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Herndon to Celebrate Arts Week
The event’s theme: Shining Lights on the Arts in Herndon.
Downtown Herndon businesses open their doors to the public for the 6th Annual Arts Crawl, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 5:30 - 8 p.m. The Arts Crawl is one of many free activities scheduled during Herndon Arts Week.
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Fairfax County: Breaking Down the Bonds
County seeks authorization to finance transportation and parks projects, and human services and community development facilities
Fairfax County will try to make the most of voters’ time on election day Nov. 8, having them weigh in not only on the Presidential and Congressional elections, but also proposed Constitutional amendments, a referendum and bond questions.
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Cherries, George Washington, and Today's Alexandria
This is the fourth in a series of articles about the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee's February events.
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Pet Sitting for 30 Years and Still Loves It
Fun, food and games.
Sasha hears familiar footsteps and sits at the top of the stairs waiting for his food and fun to begin.
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Living Legends Celebrates 10 Years
Donley, Euille among 2017 honorees.
Former Alexandria mayors Kerry Donley and Bill Euille are among the Class of 2017 Living Legends of Alexandria who will be honored at the organization’s 10th anniversary Meet the Legends reception March 16 at the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
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Spring is ‘Springing’ in Vienna, Oakton Area
A look at some of area’s most-anticipated events.
Spring in Vienna 2017
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ACCT Presents ‘Connecticut Yankee’ Play in Alexandria
Mark Twain farce about American who is transported back to 6th century England.
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Taxes, Fees and Alexandria City Spending
Budget session focuses on “Livable, Green and Prospering City.”
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OLLI Talk on ‘Beyond the Whispers’ in Fairfax
With dog Angus, members of Virginia Task Force 1 give lecture to OLLI seniors.
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Alexandria Artist To Exhibit at Smithsonian Craft Show
Wiwat Kamolpornwijit creates polymer clay jewelry.
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Mount Vernon Communities Raise $100,000 for LLS
Michael Erlandson, 10, in Light the Night Walk; is now cancer-free.
